restaurer

restore

verb res-toh-REH Rare

Usage Note

Restaurer is used for restoring artworks, buildings, or computer data. It also carries the meaning of 'to restore to health or power' (restaurer la monarchie). The reflexive se restaurer is an elegant way to say 'to have a meal' (to restore one's energy), seen in formal contexts and on signs.

Examples

"L'équipe restaure un tableau du XVIIe siècle."

Natural Translation

The team is restoring a 17th-century painting.

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